India and the world eagerly await the release of Swades, the most anticipated film of the year.

Starring Shah Rukh Khan and directed by Lagaan director Ashutosh Gowariker, Swades has grabbed the nation's attention with its striking music, intriguing theme (about an NRI who returns home to work in his village) and elegant posters.

Think you know all about this movie? Take this quiz and find out!

1. What does Shah Rukh play in Swades? a. A teacher b. A NASA scientist c. A lawyer

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Wrong!The correct answer is B. Did you know? Shah Rukh Khan works on a rainfall monitoring satellite known as the Global Precipitation Measurement in the film, which is lifted into an orbit aboard a space shuttle. GPM is an actual NASA mission, scheduled to launch in 2007.

The idea of Swades was born before Ashutosh's Lagaan but it took longer for the director to ferment it. The nuances of Shah Rukh's character were conceived in one casual sitting with the actor.

Correct!Did you know? Shah Rukh Khan works on a rainfall monitoring satellite known as the Global Precipitation Measurement in the film, which is lifted into an orbit aboard a space shuttle. GPM is an actual NASA mission, scheduled to launch in 2007.

The idea of Swades was born before Ashutosh's Lagaan but it took longer for the director to ferment it. The nuances of Shah Rukh's character were conceived in one casual sitting with the actor.

Wrong!The correct answer is A.Did you know? The music for the film, like in Lagaan, has been composed by A R Rahman. The lyrics are by Javed Akhtar.

Director Ashutosh Gowariker has lent his voice to one of the tracks in Swades, Pal pal hai bhaari.

Correct!Did you know? The music for the film, like in Lagaan, has been composed by A R Rahman. The lyrics are by Javed Akhtar.

Director Ashutosh Gowariker has lent his voice to one of the tracks in Swades, Pal pal hai bhaari.

3. What is the name of the Shah Rukh character's village? a. Shivpur b. Chandanpur c. Charanpur

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Wrong! The correct answer is C.Did you know? Ashutosh and Shah Rukh worked together on the television serial, Circus. They also starred in Kundan Shah's Kabhi Ha Kabhi Na.

Swades shows Shah Rukh in a different light from his glamour image of the mushy, romantic Bollywood icon.

As the director says Swades shows 'Shah Rukh, the actor' and not 'Shah Rukh, the star.'

Correct!Did you know?Did you know? Ashutosh and Shah Rukh worked together on the television serial, Circus. They also starred in Kundan Shah's Kabhi Ha Kabhi Na.

Swades shows Shah Rukh in a different light from his glamour image of the mushy, romantic Bollywood icon.

As the director says Swades shows 'Shah Rukh, the actor' and not 'Shah Rukh, the star.'

4. What is the Gayatri Joshi character's name in the film? a. Sita b. Gita c. Rita

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Wrong! The correct answer is B.Did you know? Ashutosh wanted a new face for Gita's role, as he did with Lagaan. He wanted to cast an actress who had enough screen presence to share space with Shah Rukh Khan.

Ashutosh auditioned actresses between February and March 2003, and selected Gayatri Joshi.

Gayatri was first cast opposite Shah Rukh in a Hyundai commercial.

Correct!Did you know? Ashutosh wanted a new face for Gita's role, as he did with Lagaan. He wanted to cast an actress who had enough screen presence to share space with Shah Rukh Khan.

Ashutosh auditioned actresses between February and March 2003, and selected Gayatri Joshi.